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... One of the best bits here was watching the monkeys swim in a stream. They were originally fighting for a coconut, but this quickly turned into a game, where they jumped in, chased each other around, swam very aptly under water and then came out all wet to try and attack some more innocent looking children holding bottles of water. Other activities in Ubud included eating amazing food, having a massage for £3 (not the best I must admit, but you get what you pay for), and lots of ...

... town. The first thing i noticed was a landmark by the name of Singki. This is a giant cross set upon a hill and can be seen from pretty much anywhere in Rantepao. It reminded me a little of the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue in Rio De Janeiro. Once i'd climbed the many steps to the top i was awarded with a fantastic panoramic view of the town of Rantepao. I remember thinking, this is how all my view points back in Sumatra would have looked, had it not been for the ...

... They measure their worth in life by the quality of their funeral and the unit of currency by which that worth is measured is the male water buffalo. Albino water buffalo are especially prized in value.

Once a person dies, their body can be kept for months and even years before being buried, to allow the family to save up enough buffaloes for a decent funeral and the two days of funeral rites we saw were...well...beyond anything we've ever seen ...

... we humans share in regards to death. The ceremony may have been elaborate, but at the root, we all feel the same deep sorrow and loss, we are all human beings, no matter where we live or how we are raised.

Temporary structures are built to house the guests that arrive, and many bring pigs or buffaloes to be slaughtered. The hosts serve sweets and coffee/tea to us, and offer us cigarettes, palm wine and betel nuts ( ...

... be many years, but modern times it ranges from a few months to a year. A bit strange to others, the Torajan's have such a deep respect for their loved ones, they feel they are caring for them until they can give them a proper send off.

The land itself is possibly the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen. A lush display of jungle, mountains, terraced rice fields, and the stunning unique architecture of the traditional Torajan homes make every second in this ...